{"id":801533,"date":"2026-05-16T22:30:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T22:30:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/801533\/"},"modified":"2026-05-16T22:30:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T22:30:11","slug":"charges-filed-against-man-who-allegedly-murdered-victim-on-edgewater-sidewalk-turned-gun-on-himself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/801533\/","title":{"rendered":"Charges filed against man who allegedly murdered victim on Edgewater sidewalk, turned gun on himself"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Ammar Houssamo is seen in a recent photo from his Facebook page. A CPD mugshot is not available because he remains hospitalized. (Facebook)<\/p>\n

Charges have been filed in connection with the murder of a 42-year-old man as he walked his dog in Edgewater on Thursday morning. Officials have not released the victim\u2019s name, but social media posts indicate the men knew each other.<\/p>\n

Ammar Houssamo, 53, of Rogers Park, shot and killed the victim and then turned the gun on himself, officials said. Houssamo remained hospitalized, and additional details about what officials believe happened are not expected to be released until he appears in court after he is discharged.<\/p>\n

A preliminary CPD report obtained by CWB Chicago said the victim was walking in the 1400 block of West Thome Avenue around 7:20 a.m. when Houssamo began chasing him and firing shots. Houssamo continued firing after the victim fell, then shot himself in the head, the report said. Both men were taken to St. Francis Hospital.<\/p>\n

Police recovered two firearms: one at the scene and another along with four loaded ammunition magazines that were in Houssamo\u2019s waistband when he arrived at the hospital. He is charged with first-degree murder and two counts of aggravated possession of a weapon.<\/p>\n

Court records show Houssamo was served with a stalking no-contact order by a man who was not his husband in 2023. He filed for divorce nine days later.<\/p>\n

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